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Design Miami 2009

Design Watch Members recently explored the international design and contemporary art scene in Miami, including exclusive private collection visits and special events with design luminaries.


Inside Design Miami/


Stops included: Cristina Grajales, Droog, Moss, R20th Century, and Gallery R’Pure/François Azambourg


Exploring the Design District at Dacra and the new de la Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space


Private collection and residential site visits with Rene Gonzalez


Tour of Aqua on Allison Island with Alexander Gorlin


Design Watch enjoying an exhilarating week in Miami

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Design Trio: Cooper-Hewitt, west elm, David Stark

  • By: Debbie Ahn
  • | Friday March 6, 2009
  • | 1 Comment(s)

On March 3, Cooper-Hewitt’s Members (Contributing level and above) joined the private opening of west elm’s newest location on the upper west side. Event designer extraordinaire David Stark created one-of-a-kind furniture and objects from recycled west elm packing materials and catalogs. Items were auctioned to benefit Cooper-Hewitt, and remain on display in the store throughout March.

west elm opening
Photos: Joe Schildhorn/Patrick McMullan

Read more:

David Stark Creates ‘Art-Meets-Housewares’ for West Elm Store Opening (UnBeige)

West Elm to Open Upper West Side Store (NYT)

Study Tour: Design Miami 2008

December 2—6, 2008

Cooper-Hewitt Design Watch Members travelled to Miami—the hottest design destination. Now in its fourth year, Design Miami is the global forum for collecting, exhibiting, and discussing limited edition design. Cooper-Hewitt’s group visited the world’s leading design galleries in the Design Miami/ Temporary Structure, designed by award winning young architectural practice Aranda/Lasch. This year’s Designer of the Year Award is presented to Fernando & Humberto Campana. The Campana Brothers also recently presented Campana Brothers Select: Works from the Permanent Collection (February 15–August 24, 2008) at Cooper-Hewitt.

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Eiber Private Collection Visit

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The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at FIU

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Yinka Shonibare at Party on the Plaza at Miami Art Museum (MAM)

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Ella Cisneros at Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO)

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Visit to Karla with Rene Gonzalez

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Farewell dinner at Kobe Club